Technical Assurance Manager; Engineer Test

Technical Assurance Manager

HII-Mission Technologies seeks a Technical Assurance Manager to support our work at Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, New Mexico. HII-Mission Technologies is a crucial provider of quick response technology assessments with a five-year contract to provide support to the Office of the Secretary of Defense with work primarily at Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Our staff offers a broad range of engineering and technical services, including technology demonstrations and assessments, laboratory and field experiments, and integrated research and analyses.

We are seeking additional qualified experts to join our technology assessment organization in support of the Department of Defense (DoD) Research, Development, Test, & Evaluation activities for one or more projects. The technology assessments involve the study and review of a technology/concept and the delivery of impartial assessment services to support time-sensitive programmatic decisions. Each assessment is customized to the unique requirements of the respective clients and span a wide array of domains and systems.

What You Will Do

• Subject Matter Expertise:
  Serve as a Subject Matter Expert, providing critical advice to (RD-TSX) test engineers and stakeholders and implementing necessary controls to mitigate identified risks.
• Control Framework Development:
  Develop and implement a robust and effective control framework for technology, including mechanisms for continuous monitoring and proactive risk identification.
• Standardized Review Processes:
  Develop and implement systematic, integrated review processes to ensure consistent and standardized reporting across all assessments.
• Risk Analysis:
  Evaluate systems and analyze internal and external data sources to identify and assess project risks and help develop mitigation plans.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  Build and maintain strong relationships with project officers, test engineers, writers, reviewers, and other stakeholders across the technical branch and assessment group, fostering effective collaboration.
• Project Lifecycle Support:
  Conduct thorough, methodical, and timely reviews throughout the entire project assessment lifecycle, ensuring quality and adherence to standards. Use a systematic approach to find and correct issues.
• Team Leadership & Development:
  Proactively engage, source, train, and support test engineers, writers, reviewers, and stakeholders. Provide training on technical topics, as needed.
• Communication & Progress Tracking:
  Ensure timely communication of report reviews, actively track progress on all reviews, and drive efficient actioning on identified issues.
• Quality Assurance:
  Collaborate with the Quality team to ensure compliance with customer guidelines, internal standards, and a commitment to first-time quality.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Remain aware of industry best practices, emerging threats, and evolving internal requirements.
• Operational Excellence:
  Review and track operational critical requirements throughout the systems test process to ensure continuous improvement and operational effectiveness.
• Leadership & Management:
  Lead and manage the technical aspects of the NAG's RD-TSX assessment program.
• Risk Assessment & Vulnerability Management:
  Conduct and oversee risk assessments and vulnerability scans of RD-TSX systems and networks.
• Compliance:
  Develop and implement security controls and safeguards in accordance with DoD and federal regulations (e.g., RMF, ICDs, NIST).
• Threat Intelligence:
  Monitor and analyze cybersecurity threats and risks impacting RD-TSX operations.
• Regulatory Compliance:
  Ensure compliance with DoD and federal regulations, as well as RD-TSX policies and procedures.
• Industry Awareness:
  Stay current on emerging cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and technologies relevant to the DoD environment.
• Understanding of the DoD Acquisition Life Cycle.
• Collaboration:
  
  Collaborate with other cybersecurity professionals within the DoD and across the Intelligence Community.

What We Are Looking For

• 9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 4 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris…